AI Model Developer

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 This role is a hybrid position with the expectation to work onsite (3) three days a week at the Ericsson office located in Austin, Texas and relocation is not offered for this position Ericsson Inc. does not sponsor U.S work authorizations for this job position including U.S. immigration filings for initial and/or change of employer paperwork for H-1's, H-1B1's, E-3's, O-1's, and TN's. Ericsson also does not hire F-1's working on CPT or EAD for this position     About This Opportunity Join a team building AI capabilities that power next-generation telecommunications solutions. Based in Austin, Texas, the AI Model Developer (JS5/JS6) works alongside researchers, software engineers, data scientists, and product teams to design, evaluate, optimize, and deploy advanced machine learning models. This is a hands-on technical role for an experienced professional with approximately 6+ years of industry experience who enjoys solving complex AI challenges and collaborating across disciplines. What you will do 
 Design, develop, and optimize Transformer-based and other deep learning models Evaluate emerging AI architectures and recommend evidence-based improvements Build and maintain reference implementations using PyTorch or JAX Develop reproducible experiments and benchmark model accuracy, latency, and resource utilization Fine-tune foundation models for telecommunications and enterprise use cases Work with data scientists to prepare datasets and evaluation pipelines Partner with software engineering teams to integrate models into production environments Identify performance bottlenecks and recommend optimization strategies Document model designs, assumptions, and validation results clearly Support the growth of junior team members and contribute to shared engineering best practices The skills you bring 
 Required: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field 6+ years of industry experience developing machine learning or AI solutions Solid experience with PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow Strong understanding of Transformer architectures, attention mechanisms, embeddings, and LLM fundamentals Proficiency in Python and modern ML development workflows Familiarity with model evaluation, experimentation, and performance analysis Experience with Git and collaborative software development practices Clear communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams   Preferred: Experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models Background applying AI to wireless communications, networking, or telecommunications Familiarity with Hugging Face, ONNX, MLFlow, Ray, or similar ML tooling Experience with distributed training or inference optimization Knowledge of MLOps and CI/CD practices for AI systems   What happens once you apply? Click Here  to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.   Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.  Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer,  learn more.   If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at hr.direct.americas@ericsson.com.    DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.   Primary country and city: USA  Austin, Texas   Job details: Developer   Primary Recruiter: Jim Everett     Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson At Ericsson, we know that our